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Finding the Third Proportional to 67,879.69 and 89,263.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 67,879.69 and 89,263.69 is: 117,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,879.69 : 89,263.69 = 89,263.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,879.69/89,263.69 = 89,263.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,879.69x = 89,263.69 × 89,263.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,879.69x = 7,968,005,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,005,906.10/67,879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,384.25

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